Idaho Blogs — John Travolta’s Loss

In this image released by Rogers & Cowan public relations, Jett Travolta, the son of actor John Travolta, is shown in an undated family photo. (AP Photo/Rogers & Cowan)

John and Kelly Travolta’s loss of their 16 year old son, Jett, breaks my heart. I can’t for a minute understand the depth of the loss they are going through, as they deal with his death…and the forever-ness of being apart from him. In years past, I would have attempted some trite comparison of Christianity and Scientology…coming up with some “accurate” statement about eternity. How shallow. How inappropriate. The loss of any child is a deep wound to every parent. To lose a child at 16, as the doorway to adulthood is so within reach, seems to be all the more saddening/ Dennis Mansfield . More here .

* Selfishness versus marriage /Clayton Cramer

* Shine a light under the rocks /Fort Boise

* Idaho home-schoolers to be protected? /IVA

Question: John Travolta’s sister, Ellen, of course, is a local who performs occasionally at the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre. Has her brother John’s loss of his son affected you?

* Gregoire to replace Richardson? /Red County

* The Pat Robertson predicting machine /Adam’s Blog

* Take the Obama quiz /From The Editors

* Jerk Dirk perk of obscene latrine assays at 235K /43rd State Blues

* Tiny bug tapped for milfoil control /Idaho Conservation League

* Tooting his own horn not a good idea /Left Side of the Moon

* Boise’s rockin’ protesters /Unequivocal Notion